Andreas Bauer Calabash Pursuit

[smudgersmissingleg]

A few hours left. Wish me luck:

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Beautiful?. Upload some pics when you receive it and let us know what it smokes like.

 

[OzPiper]

Beautiful pipe. Are there any differences from smoking a briar?

Thank you.
Yes, quite different to a briar.

The air chamber results in a cooler, drier smoke. Absolutely no gurgles.
The large volume of air in the chamber "dilutes" the smoke somewhat.
I smoke my stronger blends eg Peterson's Irish Flake in it as I find I don't get a Nic hit.

The gourd chamber acts as a moisture and tar trap. Last year I dissembled it and gave it a 2 day cotton ball and alcohol soak. It smokes a lot "cleaner" since.

 

[dunnyboy]

Thank you.
Yes, quite different to a briar.

The air chamber results in a cooler, drier smoke. Absolutely no gurgles.
The large volume of air in the chamber "dilutes" the smoke somewhat.
I smoke my stronger blends eg Peterson's Irish Flake in it as I find I don't get a Nic hit.

The gourd chamber acts as a moisture and tar trap. Last year I dissembled it and gave it a 2 day cotton ball and alcohol soak. It smokes a lot "cleaner" since.

Thanks for the description. It sounds great.